Whisk broom



July 14,- 1931. M 0. LEE 1,814,169

WHI SK BROOM Filed March 14, 1930 3 sheets-Sheet 1 0. LEE

July 14, 1931.

WHISK BROOM Filed March 14, 1950 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 July 14, 1931. 0. LEE I 1,814,169

WHISK BROOM Filed March 14, 1950 3 SheetB -Sheet 5 gwumtw Patented July 14, 1931 'OSCAR' LEE, or waurun;wiso"onsrn wmsx Bi-zooivr Application filed March In, SeriallTo. 43535.6,

Thi'sihvehtion relates to improvements in brooms, and more particularly to whisk brooms and the method of making the same.

The object of the present invention is to provide a whisk broom which shall comprise fibers fabricated in novel manner to produce a more desirable and useful product.

Another object of the invention is to provide a broom of the character designated in 1 which individual bunches of colored fibers shall be assembled and incorporated therein to produce any desired artistic color ef fects in the finished article.

A further object of the invention is to provide a broom of the character designated which shall be simple in construction and more cheaoly manufactured than similar articles heretofore produced.

These and other objects of the invention Will be more manifest from the following description and drawings, and setforth in the claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of a fabricated loop of fibers which forms the first step in the novel process forming the subject of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing separate bunches of fibers of difi'erent colors assembled to form the broom body;

Figure 3 is a similar view showing the completed body portion and the finished top. F i ure 4 is a similar view to Figure 3 with the addition of the upper body portion of the broom;

Figure 5 illustrates the manner of applying additional bunches of fibers to the body portion illustrated in Figure 4;

Figure 6 illustrates the outer'bunches in to assembled form;

- Figure 7 shows the final Wrapping of the additional fibers to form the handle portion; Figure 8 is a longitudinal view of the completed brush illustrated in Figure 7 Figure 9 is a top plan view of the brush shown in Figure 7; and

Figure 10 is an end view showing a design produced by the different colored bunches comprising the broom structure.

Referring to the drawings, there is shown specifically the wrapped binder for h ev n v iev employ a es a broom .in "accordance with a the present volition; Th' e p'r eliminiary at I" a tea in Figures 1r, 2 than 32121 tench a 1- 2" D strands of. raw wood, Ior examplef 'fibe ere collected in different bunches and jsecl "ed broom in accordance y aoiit'the brdoin c'ojn'st 'icf 'ion' If I if it is ita1-ta to rovide inte er lie broo ni, braided 1 0p 1a with ajlin'dt sprovided 'and' bonndin withthe btinches en they "are first assembled as sh min Fi ures 2 and After bunch s i thus seciirely b lnl'd v I ,;;e-,.y,a1 thenfoltled deems ovathe binder mu ters an as; t ributed so as to" form neatly -minute beta br head 15. The Bandits thus: assm-f bledand [folded teihptii arily held in o -net by eastin matte s and, i7. wienwhgefits ar p 'iie i'li w re it a uniform iilahner, a permanent hovering of cord 18 is wrapped around the upper portion of the broom and securely binds the fibers and also forms a convenient "handle.

Thiscoveriiig ieg'ztritls rmmthe head at vthe Jjtinii; about top portion of he broom to a midway the length thereof as I ure 4; has be n found that by tightly wrapping a cord b iide r arond theb'unches 6f fibers theyare firmly bouiidtQget-lier an w t j l fi t lig i yf z i i i u working outoi-breaking 'ofthe' fibers when tliebroom'is in use. b r H v The lowe ir end 'of the' brooni is increased shown in Fig in size by adding other individualbunches of fibers 19 and 20 as shown in Figure 5.

' formed midway of the handle hen these bunches are thus assembled they are bound intermediate their ends by a suitable binder 21. The bunches thus assembled are then folded double in a manner similar to that employed in the first steps of the fabrication of the broom. The bunches are then folded over this binder and are permanently secured in place by a wrapped covering 22. This wrapping is preferably coextensive with the lower portion of wrapping 18 as shown in Figures 7 and 8 so as to form a firm fastening so that all the fibers shall have substantially the same point of fiexure. The particular manner of binding the fibers together by inner and outer covering members 18 and 22 provides a rigid broom that will effectively prevent the loosening of the fibers. This form of covering also minimizes any danger of broken fibers injuring the hands when the brush is in use. \Vhen the outer bunches of the fibers are thus folded and secured in place, a second or intermediate bead 23 is provides an additional convenient grip on the handle and also adds to the symmetrical proportions and appearance of the finished article.

Another novel feature of the present invention is that of providing bunches of fibers of different or contrasting colors so that any and this bead fibers to the lower portion of said first wrapped covering.

2. As an article of manufacture, a whisk broom comprising a plurality of bunches of fibers folded intermediate their ends, a Wrapped covering for the upper portion of said bunches to form the same into a substantially circular broom, another group of folded fibers placed around the lower portion of said wrapped covering and extending to the lower end of the broom, and another wrapped covering extending from the folded end portion of said second group of fibers to the lower portion of said first wrapped covering.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

' OSCAR LFE.

desired artistic designs and color schemes may be obtained by selecting individual bunches of the desired color. One form of design is shown in Figure 9 in which the outer bunches of fibers are each of a different color. In Figure 10 the outer fibers are all of the same color and the central bunches of fibers are of a different color. By thus incorporating bunches of fibers of difierently colored proportions in a unit construction, I am able to produce a broom which shall be more durable in construction and possess the desired artistic and attractive appearance.

While I have shown and described a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is obvious that various changes may be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

In the claims:

1. As an article of manufacture, a whisk broom comprising a plurality of individual bunches of fibers folded intermediate their ends, a loop of fibers extending outwardly beyond the top of said folded portion,- a wrapped covering for the upper portion of said bunches to form the same into a sub stantially circular broom, another group of folded fibers placed around the lower portion of said wrapped covering and extending to the lower end of the broom, and another wrapped covering extending from the folded end portion of said second group of 

